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Did Ignatius wrote for or against the true Sabbath?

COGwriter Since Jesus and the Apostles kept the Sabbaths and the Holy Days, why do most who profess Christ not observe them? Many claim that Ignatius of Antioch had a writing that showed that the Sabbath was done away by the early second century. This misinformation is all over the internet.  Actually, because the Living [...]

Were Faithful Christians Nazarenes?

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce a sermon which is at its ContinuingCOG channel. 1:12:02 Nazarene Christians: Were the early Christians “Nazarenes”? The Apostle Paul was called the ‘ringleader of a sect called the Nazarenes.’ Who were the Nazarene Christians? What did they believe? Should 21st century Christians be modern Nazarenes? [...]

Ebola: More deaths in Africa, more issues in USA

COGwriter Ebola has killed thousands and the World Health Organization, of the United Nations, is reporting more problems with it: October 16, 2014 The World Health Organization said . . . the situation at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is worsening. The UN agency called the transmission of the deadly virus [...]

Understand the Plan of Salvation: the Last Great Day

A slightly difficult uphill and narrow way in Tobago COGwriter Until sunset this evening (October 16, 2013) is a Holy Day often called as the Last Great Day. It helps picture an important part of God’s plan of salvation. Whether or not you profess to be a Christian, do you actually understand God’s plan of [...]

Asteroid to hit in the next 90 days and USA split between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama?

‘The Rapture of One in the Field’ etching COGwriter Got the following emails: DEAR SIR , SIGNS & EVIDENCE OF JESUS COMING. THIS PROVES JESUS IS REAL GOD GREAT ASTEROID GOING TO HIT AMERICA IN 2014 MANY MILLIONS WILL DIE.12 POINT EARTHQUAKE AND 1000 FT TSUNAMI. AMERICA WILL BE DIVIDED IN TWO PARTS IN THIS [...]

‘Project Prophecy’ 25 Year Depression

COGwriter A reader sent me a link to a video about something called ‘Project Prophecy’ and the view of a former participant, Jim Rickards (who says he once worked for the CIA) who believes that the USA is going to end up with the collapse of the USA dollar as the world’s reserve currency and [...]

Houston pastors’ sermon notes on homosexuality subpoenaed:

Ukrainian poster (Борис У.) COGwriter Was sent the link to the following today related to some Houston pastors’ sermon notes on homosexuality being subpoenaed by the government there: The city of Houston has issued subpoenas demanding a group of pastors turn over any sermons dealing with homosexuality, gender identity or Annise Parker, the city’s first [...]

Will the Chinese accept the final Antichrist?

European Depiction of Antichrist in Center (1498) COGwriter Will the Chinese accept the final Beast power who is aligned with the final Antichrist? Bible prophecy strongly suggests yes as the following points out: 4 So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the [...]

Is Russia to be the ‘King of the North’?

Russian Troops Parading in Moscow (Source: www.kremlin.ru) COGwriter Russia has been in the news a lot because of Ukraine and Crimea.  But is is Russia the King of the North? Various Protestant prophetic teachers (such as Hal Lindsey and Ewiak Ryszard to cite two) tend to think so, but what is the truth? Because of [...]

Vatican shift on homosexual couples and divorce: Is Pope Francis Catholic?

COGwriter Gaining clues from Pope Francis the Vatican’s synod is producing changes that should concern Roman Catholics: (Reuters) – In a dramatic shift in tone, a Vatican document said on Monday that homosexuals had “gifts and qualities to offer” and asked if Catholicism could accept gays and recognize positive aspects of same-sex couples. The document, [...]